Contusion	Hypostasis
May be seen anywhere	Seen on dependent areas (exceptions asphyxia)
Unilateral / asymmetrical	Bilateral / symmetrical
Color variation seen with healing	Uniform color
Associated overlying features of injuries and swelling	No associated features
No pallor on digital pressure	Pallor on digital pressure
On incision blood cannot be washed away easily since the extravesated blood stains the tissues.	On incisions blood can be washed away easilyravasculer.
Microscopically cellular reaction present	No cellular reaction